HSC Design and TechnologyPractice Examination 12

This paper covers

• Designing & Producing (Core 1): user-centred design factors, statement of intent & financial/budget management, prototyping and CAD communication, quality control in production and evaluation applied to an adaptive one-handed kitchen utensil set ('GripEase') for people with limited hand mobility — ~22 marks
• Innovation & Emerging Technologies (Core 2): case-study reasoning on agricultural drone/robotics technology, its impact on Australian society, employment and the environment, and the ethics of automation and data — ~18 marks
• Whole-course skills: identifying and meeting user needs, formative vs summative evaluation, marketing mix and sustainable packaging, and analysing the impact of automation and robotics on designers, work and society — embedded across both sections

Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

This is an ATARMAxxing practice paper. It is not an official examination and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the VCAA, NESA or the QCAA.